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• MahaRERA has again pulled up a Mumbai-based developer over alleged construction defects and delays in executing conveyance for a residential project.
• The authority directed the builder to undertake repairs and complete conveyance procedures within prescribed timelines.
• Residents had raised concerns regarding workmanship deficiencies, infrastructure-related issues and pending transfer of property rights.
• The order reflects increasing regulatory scrutiny over developer compliance and homebuyer protection in Maharashtra’s housing sector.
• Industry observers note that delayed conveyance and structural defect disputes remain among the most common complaints before MahaRERA.
The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has once again taken action against a Mumbai-based developer over allegations related to construction defects and delays in executing conveyance, reinforcing the regulator’s focus on homebuyer protection and developer accountability in the state’s residential market. Advertisement
According to reports emerging in the past week, the authority directed the developer to undertake rectification work linked to alleged workmanship deficiencies and infrastructure issues while also completing the conveyance process within specified timelines.
The dispute relates to complaints raised by residents regarding leakage, poor workmanship and delays in transferring property ownership rights to the housing society. MahaRERA reportedly observed prima facie evidence of construction deficiencies and noted that the promoter had failed to adequately counter findings highlighted in the society’s structural audit.
The latest order adds to a series of recent regulatory actions by MahaRERA against developers over delayed possession, incomplete conveyance procedures and non-compliance with statutory obligations under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016.
Under Maharashtra’s housing regulations, developers are required to execute conveyance deeds transferring title and ownership rights of land and common areas to cooperative housing societies or associations of allottees within prescribed timelines after project completion.
Legal experts and housing societies have increasingly raised concerns regarding delays in conveyance execution, particularly in older residential projects where developers continue retaining development rights or citing future expansion plans. In a recent ruling, the Bombay High Court observed that developers cannot indefinitely postpone conveyance by referring to future development proposals or unutilised floor space index (FSI).
The regulator has simultaneously intensified scrutiny over broader compliance issues within Maharashtra’s residential sector. Earlier this month, MahaRERA initiated action against more than 8,200 housing projects across the state for failing to submit mandatory quarterly progress reports within the stipulated timelines.
Industry observers note that disputes related to delayed possession, structural defects and pending conveyance continue to account for a significant share of complaints filed before MahaRERA and related appellate forums. Several recent rulings have also reinforced the rights of homebuyers to seek compensation, interest payments and timely transfer of ownership where developers fail to meet contractual and regulatory obligations.
Market participants believe the increasing regulatory intervention reflects a broader push towards stronger governance, transparency and compliance enforcement within Maharashtra’s residential real estate sector, particularly in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region where redevelopment and large-scale housing projects continue to dominate market activity.
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